Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-01
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John Alexander Logan, soldier and states
man, was born IN jackson county. Ill. Feb
ruary 3 1926. Hisifather, DR.. John Logan,
who came from Ireland to Illinois in 1928
served several terms in the state legislature
his mother was Elizabeth Jenkins, a Ten
uesseean. be was indebted for his early
education to his father, and to such schools
as were maintained for short periods IN the
new settlements. When the war with Mexico
occurred, he volunteered as a private, bat
vas soon chosen lieutenant in the First
Illinois infantry. After his return from
Mexico he began the study of law with his
uncle, Alexander M. Jenkins. In 1919 he
was elected clerk of jackson county. In
1852 he graduated at the Louisville univer-
sity, was admitted to the bar, and com
menced the practice OF ms profession. He
was elected to the state Legislature IL 1852
and prosecuting attorney for the Third iu-
diclal district IN 1853. He was elected
member Of the legislature again in 1858
1856 and 1851. He was a presidential elector
IN 1900 on the Buchanan and Breckenridge
ticket In 1888 he was elected a repres snta-
tive from illinois in the Thirty-sixth con-
gress, as a Douglas democrat, and was re-
elected to the .Thirty-sCventh congress in
1860.
In July, 1851, during TIE extra session
of congress called by President Lincoln,
fred by the enthusiasm of the hour, he left
his seat, overlook the troops that were
marching out Of Washington to meet the
enemy, and fought 9th distinguished
sons regiment at the disastrous battle of
Bull Run, being among the last to leave the
deld. Returning home the latter part OF
August, be resigned his seat in Congress,
believing he could serve his country better
in the field than in its legis alive bells. He
organized the Thirty-frst Illinois infantry,
AID was appointed its colonel. His first
encounter with the foe was at Belmont.
where he led a successful bayOnet charge
and had horse shot under him. He led
his regiment IN the attack on Fort Henry,
and on Fort DOnelsOn where he vas severely
sounded. Reporting again for duty to
General Grant. at Pitftburg Landing, he
was made acknowledgement of volunteers.
de took an important part in the movement
against Corinth, and subsequently was
given the command at Jackson. Tenn. 10
1862 his constituents urged him become
a candidate for reelection to congress, but
ne declined.
During General Grants northern Missis-
sippi campaign General Logan commanded
the Third division of the Seventeenth Army
corps, under General Mcpherson, exhibit
ing skill and bravery which led to his pro
motion as maloI-general Of volunteers. In
the siege of Vlcksburg he commanded Nc
PhersOn's center, and made the assault after
the explosion of the mine. His column was
the first to enter the captured city. and he
was made its military governor. He sue
cseded General Sherman IN the command of
the Fifteenth Army corps In 1868. In May
1864, he Joined General Sherman's army, in
it, march into Georgia. led the advance of
the army of the Tennessee in the fight at
Resaca, repulsed Hardee's veterans at Dallas,
and drove the enemy from his line Of works
at Ken saw mountain.
After the fall of Atlanta, he vent home an
took prOmiueut part IN the presidential
campaign of 1864. He Joined his troops,
who had accompanied General Sherman on
the ''march to the sea, +" at Savannah, and re-
manned in active serVics with Sherman's
army til the surrender of the confederate
forces. Hs vas appointed to the command
of the army OF She Tennessee. but. as goon
as active service in the field was over he re-
signed his commission. He was appointed
minister to Mexico by Pr zsident johnson,
but declined. In 1866 he was elected a rep
resentatiVe from Illinois to CONGRESS as a re-
publican, and served as one Of the maua-
gers IN the impeachment trial or President
johnson. he was Reelected to the Forty
first and to the Forty-second congress, but
before that body convened he was chosen
BY the Illinois legislature & senator Of
the United States for the term beginning
March 4th, 1871.
After the expiration Of his term of service.
he resumed the practice of law in Chicago.
He was again returned to the United States
senate and took his seat on the converting
Of that body in extra session, March Is,
1873. In 1855, he Was married 70 Miss Mary
Cunningham, a daughter Of Captain Gun
ninghams register Of the land office at Shaw
neetOVn, Ill
When Mr.. Blaine received the republican
nomination, Mr.. Logan was given second
place on tins ticket His term as senator
expired II 1885, but he was reelected and
returned to his seat TO assume as prominent
position as ever. During the last few
years of his life he has devoted some attsn-
tanti0n TO literary pursuits, and net with
considerable announcement. A man Of
strong feelings himself, he possessed many
warm friends and had many bitter foes.
Whether friend or foe, however, everyone
Recognized him as ons Of the very prOmi-
nent pu5lic men of this country.
air Arthur Shurtleif, Parker, Dakota,
writes that he suffered FOR two years with